Answer to Question #85946 in General Chemistry for Lory Acallar

Question

In every chemical reaction of
Substance A, the sum of the weights of
the products formed is greater than the
initial weight of A which undergoes a
reaction. Substance X, in turn,
undergoes a chemical reaction in which
the combined weight of the products is
exactly equal to the initial weight of X
which reacted. What kind of substances
are A and X?
(A) A is a mixture and X is a pure
compound.
(B) A is a pure compound while X is a
mixture.
(C) Both A and X are mixtures.
(D) Both A and X are pure compounds.

Answer 1

Answer: (B) A is a pure compound while X is a mixture.